Strong's Lexicon
G2003
G2003 — ἐπιταγή
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2003 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἐπιταγή |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G2004 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 7 |
| Transliteration: | epitage |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ep-ee-tag-ay' |
| Meaning: | 1. an injunction or decree 2. (by implication) authoritativeness |
| KJV Renderings: | authority, commandment |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπιταγή, ἐπιταγῆς, ἡ (ἐπιτάσσω), an injunction, mandate, command: Rom 16:26; 1Co 7:25; 1Ti 1:1; Tit 1:3; μετά πάσης ἐπιταγῆς, with every possible form of authority, Tit 2:15; κατ’ ἐπιταγήν, by way of command, 1Co 7:6; 2Co 8:8. (Wis 14:16, etc.; Polybius, Diodorus.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἐπιταγή (authority)
Romans 16:26
- KJV: But now is made manifest and by the scriptures of the prophets according to the commandment of the everlasting God made known to all nations for the obedience of faith
- GK: φανερωθέντος δε νυν διά τε γραφών προφητικών κατ΄ επιταγήν του αιωνίου θεού εις υπακοήν πίστεως εις πάντα τα έθνη γνωρισθέντος
1 Corinthians 7:6
- KJV: But I speak this by permission not of commandment
- GK: τούτο δε λέγω κατά συγγνώμην ου κατ΄ επιταγήν
1 Corinthians 7:25
- KJV: Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord yet I give my judgment as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful
- GK: περί δε των παρθένων επιταγήν κυρίου ουκ έχω γνώμην δε δίδωμι ως ηλεημένος υπό κυρίου πιστός είναι
2 Corinthians 8:8
- KJV: I speak not by commandment but by occasion of the forwardness of others and to prove the sincerity of your love
- GK: ου κατ΄ επιταγήν λέγω αλλ΄ διά της ετέρων σπουδής και το της υμετέρας αγάπης γνήσιον δοκιμάζων
1 Timothy 1:1
- KJV: Paul an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour and Lord Jesus Christ our hope
- GK: Παύλος απόστολος Ιησού χριστού κατ΄ επιταγήν θεού πατρός και σώτηρος ημών Ιησού χριστού της ελπίδος ημών
Titus 1:3
- KJV: But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour
- GK: εφανέρωσε δε καιροίς ιδίοις τον λόγον αυτού εν κηρύγματι ο επιστεύθην εγώ κατ΄ επιταγήν του σωτήρος ημών θεού
Titus 2:15
- KJV: These things speak and exhort and rebuke with all authority Let no man despise thee
- GK: ταύτα λάλει και παρακάλει και έλεγχε μετά πάσης επιταγής μηδείς σου περιφρονείτω